Covenant Community Care Emphasizes Importance of Managing Health During Winter Months

Covenant Community Care, one of 39 federally-qualified Michigan health centers servicing 20,000 metro Detroit residents, is emphasizing the importance of managing your health and seeking necessary medical care during the colder months when Michigan begins to observe upticks in seasonal illnesses.

Covenant Community Care, with three clinics located across Detroit, provides integrated health care services, including primary care, to under-insured or uninsured patients across southeast Michigan, regardless of someone’s ability to pay, so that everyone can stay safe and healthy.

During the winter, it’s even more important that residents are aware of the medical resources available to them as cases of influenza, the common cold, and other respiratory viruses rise with people spending more time indoors, traveling, and gathering for the holidays.

Most Covenant Community Care patients without health insurance pay between $20 and $50 per visit, depending on family size and income. The cost of the visit cover:

• Visit with primary care physician
• Blood draw and lab work
• Vaccines
• Behavioral health services
• Diabetes and other health care issue education

The organization offers residents three, conveniently-located health clinics including:

• Michigan Avenue
  • Address: 5716 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48210
  • Phone: (313)-554-1095
  • Hours:
    • Mon: 8:00am – 8:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am – 8:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am – 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am – 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Moross
  • Address: 20901 Moross Rd, Detroit, MI 48236
  • Phone: (313)-626-2600
  • Hours:
    • Mon: 8:00am – 4:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am – 8:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am – 4:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am – 8:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am – 4:00pm
• Joy Road
  • Address: 17625 Joy Rd, Detroit, MI 48228
  • Phone: (313)-446-8800
  • Hours:
    • Mon: 8:00am – 4:30pm
    • Tue: 8:00am – 6:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am – 4:30pm
    • Thu: 8:00am – 4:30pm
    • Fri: 8:00am – 4:30pm
      

Residents can reach out to a local clinic to make an appointment, ask questions, or understand their eligibility to receive care.

In addition to seeing a primary care physician and getting vaccinated, the following strategies can reduce your risk of and help protect others against catching respiratory viruses:  

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick and keep your distance from others when you are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.  
• Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs can be spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Take steps for cleaner air. You can improve air quality by bringing in fresh outside air, purifying indoor air or gathering outdoors.
• Cleaning frequently touched surfaces, such as countertops, handrails and doorknobs regularly can help prevent the spread of some illnesses.  
• Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food to keep your body and immune system healthy.
  
  

For more information about Covenant Community Care and the services they offer, please call (313) 554-0485 or visit https://www.covenantcommunitycare.org/need-help.

About Covenant Community Care

Covenant Community Care, founded in 2002, is a faith-based, charitable, non-profit Community Health Center, providing medical, dental, obstetric, and behavioral health care services to the people of Metro Detroit. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), it offers integrated health care services to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.

Covenant cares for its patients every year through a team of around 150 full- and part-time staff and three community health centers in Detroit. It also serves the community through a mobile dental team and the Recovery Center, an outpatient substance use treatment clinic.